Four Arrested After Two Overdoses, One Fatal, In Hudson Valley

Two men and two women have been arrested following an investigation into two drug overdoses the weekend of April 21, one of which resulted in a fatality in Dutchess County.

From left: Joseph G. Clark, Cody A. Alexander, Amanda R. Wooden, Kayla J. Travis.
Photo Credit: *New York State Police*

Joe Lombardi

04/28/2018 4:00 a.m.

The New York State Police Troop K Community Narcotics Enforcement Team and the Village of Red Hook Police Department executed a pre-dawn search warrant at a residence located off South Broadway on Friday, April 27.

A joint investigation between state police and the Red Hook Police Department led to the search which resulted in the seizure of an undisclosed amount of heroin, a small amount of marijuana, more than $2,000 in currency, an unlawfully possessed firearm, and assorted drug paraphernalia.

The following individuals, who were at the residence being searched, were arrested and charged as follows:

Joseph G. Clark, 25, of Red Hook

Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (felony)
Criminal possession of a firearm (misdemeanor)
Criminal possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor)
Two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.
Clark was arraigned in Hyde Park Court and remanded on $5,000 cash or $10,000 bond, to reappear May 24 before the Town of Red Hook Court.

Cody A. Alexander, 25, of Kingston

Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor)
Two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation
Alexander was released on appearance ticket to appear on May 24 in Red Hook Court.

Amanda R. Wooden, 26, of Red Hook

Criminal possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell (felony)
Criminal possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor)
Two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.
Wooden was arraigned in Hyde Park Court and remanded on $2,500 cash or $5,000 bond to reappear May 24 in Red Hook Court.

Kayla J. Travis, 28, of Red Hook

Two counts of criminal possession of a controlled substance (misdemeanor)
Two counts of criminal use of drug paraphernalia (misdemeanor)
Unlawful possession of marijuana, a violation.
Travis was released on an appearance ticket to appear in Red Hook Court on May 24.

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